MARSHALL TWP — A state grant of $350,000 will pay for the widening of a road in Thorn Hill Industrial Park, which is in both Marshall and Cranberry townships.

The project will widen the westbound lane of Thorn Hill Road and also will provide a 300-foot long right-turn lane into the industrial park. The project is expected to help alleviate traffic problems.

State Sen. Randy Vulakovich, R-40, said he's not sure when the project will start but he is pleased to have been able to get the grant for the project.

“It was something that Marshall Township had asked for for several years,” Vulakovich said.

“They had my support on the project, but I had other items that were a priority before this. I thought it was finally time to get that money for them.”

PITTSBURGH — A post office worker from Butler has been indicted on accusations he took $40 and a Walmart gift card from mail that did not belong to him.Kasy N. Bell, 27, was indicted Sept. 9 by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on one count of theft of mail by a postal employee.According to a statement from the office of U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton, the incident occurred on Feb. 4 and was investigated by the U.S. Postal Office of Inspector General.

CLINTON TWP — The township supervisors on Tuesday awarded eight contracts totaling $26,349 to repair and refurbish three township buildings.Gerald L. Giel Garage Doors of Penn Township will replace three vehicle doors to the township garage for $4,550.Penn Fencing of Penn Township will replace fencing on the garage roof and around the side of the garage under two contracts totaling $4,669.National Business Furniture of Milwaukee will replace the chairs, cabinets and desks in the township building for $6,653.K-Log Inc. of Zion, Ohio, will replace conference tables for $3,396.Consolidated Plastics in Stow, Ohio, will install carpet runners for $497.Bob Pfund Carpeting of Verona, Allegheny County, will recarpet the township building for $3,100.AF Biernesser Roofing & Construction of Indiana Township will repair the roof of the 300-square-foot gas shed for $3,484.

BUTLER TWP — Alameda Park is going to the dogs.The Butler County commissioners on Wednesday awarded a $6,850 contract to Pashek Associates of Pittsburgh to develop a master plan for a dog park in Alameda.Gary Pinkerton, director of county parks and recreation, said in an interview the firm would determine where the dog park would be at Alameda, how extensively it would be developed and the cost.A Center Township couple, Harv and Laurel Saylor, are donating money to pay for the study.